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Monday, 27 May 2013

Curvy Thanks

Morning all! Another sample showcasing the Curved Borders today. I just love the different look that can be achieved with this die set, it is unlike any other. I selected blush and mid grey and white for this card (I love pale pink and grey together!) I cut the edges of two pieces of blush card using the Curved Borders scalloped piece. I turned the dies in opposite direction so that they would meet and leave a pretty almost zippered look down the centre of my card. I used the same dies and did this again to some white card and matted it below my pink pieces so it was just peeking out. First however, on both of the blush card pieces, I used the decorative oval insert from the Radiant Rectangle set to cut a pretty decorative piece into the fatter portions of the pieces. I used the small die from the Opulent Ovals to add a decorative grey piece atop them. I added some Cosmic Shimmer silver PVA glue dots to them. Using some leftover bits of card, I made some torn flowers for the upper corner and one extra to sit in the centre of my bow. These are very easy to do, just tear small circles and crumple them, then stack them using a glue dot. Add small pearls or PVA glue dots to the centres as I have done here. They are flat and easy to post too! I tied the bow from reversible silver ribbon. I stamped my sentiment and cut it out with one of the small tags from the Charmed I'm Sure set. I inked it lightly with Spun Sugar distress ink and tucked the edge under my flower. I added a few leaves from the Bitty Blossom set and inked them with Pumice Stone to keep my colour scheme. Down both the sides, I added rows of silver PVA glue dots as accents and paper pierced the edges of my double white mat to finish the card. Definitely more of a girlie one today! Finished dimensions are 6 1/2" x 7 1/4" in size. All for now, Sue x

Good morning Sue, wow what a beautiful card, beautiful colour and beautiful composition! I love it, I think it is my 'new favourite'card!It looks so elegant, yet so simple! Where do all of your ideas come from, your mind must be constantly busy!!! I hope you are having a lovely time with your Mum, but hurry home soon! I miss you!!!Huge crafty hugs,Sandra xxxx(Riley)

morning SueWhat a beautiful gift for a sunny but windy monday morning.I love the way you have used the curvy die and made the base of the card so sexy but yet so gentle and soft. The die also suits the colour scheme so well doesn't it.This is one card that is definitely in my 'to do box' as I think I could use it for many occasions.Janet x

Morning Sue, This card is stunning, I love the colour combination of the blush with the grey, and the curved borders that are mirrored are stunning, topped off with the beautiful torn flowers. A stunning card.Lots of love from Patricia xx

Sue, how do you do this day after day? I'd love to know where you get your ideas from. I would never think of doing a card like this and with every card I see I'm reminded that you don't have to cut them out as a shape. They look just as effective as a shape within the card! Beautiful Sue.Hugs Hayley x x

Good morning Sue,Oh how i have just fell in love with todays masterpiece. It is absolutely gorgeous. It's so pretty and the calm colours of the soft ivory with the the duck egg blue is just beautiful. The embossing and cut areas on the fattest part of the borders just lifts it that touch to finish the front of. Now i will have to get these dies, if just to be able to make something along your lines.Take careLove and crafty hugsNorah x

Hi Sue I just love love love this card! It is absolutely wonderful and so girlie yeppee!

I have finally worked on the piercing around the card after watching your demonstration on C&C a few times....I don't do a card without now!LOL I find it quite relaxing piercing. Thank you for all your help. Take Care Love Michelle S xxx

Morning Sue, What a stunning card, love the blush and grey. Yet again you have us thinking out of the box - Thank you Sue for all your wonderful ideas and inspiration. If I didn't have this die already this card would have convinced my I needed it!Best Wishes, Brenda Lel

Hi Sue stunning card, I too love the colour combo. What a clever idea to use the boarder dies in this way. Finishing with the opulent die on both of them. Love your torn flowers, need to give these a go. Have a great day. Hugs Debbie R xx

Morning all, yet another stunning piece of art! Your cards really are works of art, I just don't know how you keep coming up with such brillant and different ideas. You stretch my thinking about how to use my dies, THANKS! Love Sarah

happy bank holiday monday [ in the UK ]......love pink & grey , one of my favourite colours of all time.MUST get some of these border dies [ yet again ms wilson your getting me spending my dosh....well i cant take it with me as the saying goes lol ]...crafty hugs x

Hello Sue. WOW this is a stunner, love the blush and mid grey a match made in heaven. The zipper look is soo effective. The flowers are gorgeous, will be giving them a go. You certainly teach us to think outside the box when looking at our dies, thank you so much for sharing your wonderful inspiration.Have a great day everyone.Hugs June xxx

Hi SueWhat a very pretty card this is today so very girlie I love it.Just love the grey, blush and white colour scheme I've tried this colour scheme myself and loved the way the colours went together. Grey is definitely the new black!Love the way you have used the radiant rectangle oval to make a pretty eye catching design on the blush card with the opulent oval in grey. Also love the flowers you've made they are really pretty and the one on the ribbon is such a lovely centre to it.

Thank you for all your hard crafting for the blog and also for your infinite inspiration Best wishes from Katie-Louise x

The curvy borders give an original 'zippered' effect Sue and the colours do look great together.Wish I could achieve such cute torn flowers, mine never look convincing. Ah well, I'm only wasting what would otherwise be thrown away!Sue

Hi Sue - Yes, very girlie, very opulent, very inspirational, and I adore the colour scheme. Since following your blog all my cards (using spellbinders dies) have been highly commented on, all due to your inspiration. Many Thanks Sue for all your hard work and willingness to share your immense talent. Val C xx

WOW! Sue this is absolutely stunning I love those curved bordersI have get them so pretty the way you used in them in opposite directions, I really have to try your tip with the torn circles for flowers so effective, the colours are goergous together and the centre pieces in the large part are so lovely thank you Sue take care xx

What a fantastic way of using the curved borders! Loving the "zip" effect too. The dies are just fantastic with the mixing and the matching of them all that make a card come together. Love the pink and grey together too with the white. You have such a wonderful talent Sue and I hope Spellbinders really do appreciate you and your wonderful creations.Totally stunning and I love the flowers! "Thank you Sue". xx Love Karen xx

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